United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 4688 — To direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

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Summary

To direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment removes the entire section regarding the sale of the Webster School property, which included stipulations for the sale timeline, description of the property, and the treatment of net proceeds. This change means that the proposal for how and when to sell the property and what to do with the proceeds has been eliminated from the bill.

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4688 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4688 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
405 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works May 22, 2024 Reported by Mr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Carper, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SALE OF WEBSTER SCHOOL.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Sale.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Administrator of General Services shall sell the property described in subsection (b) at fair market value and at highest and best use.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Property Described.--The property described in this subsection is property located in the District of Columbia generally consisting of Lot 822 of Square 375 at 940 H Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, including the building known as the Webster School, subject to survey and as determined by the Administrator of General Services.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Treatment of Net Proceeds;
Future Appropriation.--Any net proceeds received from the sale under this section shall be paid into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established under section of title 40, United States Code.
Upon deposit, the net proceeds from the sale may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
(a) Sale.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Administrator of General Services shall sell the property described in subsection (b) at fair market value and at highest and best use.
(a) Sale.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the ``Administrator'') shall-- (1) dispose of the property described in subsection (b) pursuant to subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code;
(b) Property Described.--The property described in this subsection is property located in the District of Columbia generally consisting of Lot 822 of Square 375 at 940 H Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, including the building known as the Webster School, subject to survey and as determined by the Administrator of General Services.
or (2) if a disposal pursuant to paragraph (1) is not feasible, in the determination of the Administrator, sell the property described in that subsection at fair market value and for the highest and best use.
(b) Property Described.--The property referred to in subsection (a) is the property generally consisting of Lot 822 of Square 375 at 940 H Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, including the building known as the Webster School, subject to a survey, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.
Future Appropriation.--Any net proceeds received from the sale under this section shall be paid into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code.
Future Appropriation.-- (1) In general.--Any net proceeds received from the disposal or sale under this section shall be deposited into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 592(a) of title 40, United States Code (referred to in this subsection as the ``Fund'').
Upon deposit, the net proceeds from the sale may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.
(2) Future appropriation.--On deposit of net proceeds into the Fund under paragraph (1), those net proceeds may only be expended pursuant to a specific future appropriation.
Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2023.
Calendar No.
Attest:
405 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
KEVIN F.
R.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
4688 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 22, 2024 Reported with an amendment
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-276

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 118-276)

Source: H. Rept. 118-276 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 118-719.

  3. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

  6. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  7. Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6087)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4688.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-276.

  14. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-276.

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.

  16. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  19. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E684)

  23. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4688 do?
To direct the Administrator of General Services to sell the property known as the Webster School.
Who sponsors HR 4688?
HR 4688 is sponsored by Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4688?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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